Don by Gulzaar Chhaniwala

There is an honesty to Don that separates it from most Haryanvi songs released around the same time. The production by Gulzaar Chhaniwala is understated in the best way — supportive without overshadowing the vocal.

There are singers who perform songs and singers who live inside them. On Don, Gulzaar Chhaniwala clearly belongs in the second group. Featuring a talented ensemble cast, the song carries the weight of the film's emotional arc and delivers it with conviction.

Released in 2021, it arrived at a time when Haryanvi music needed exactly this kind of sincerity. Whether it plays on a long drive, during a quiet evening at home, or through earphones on a crowded commute, the song meets the listener where they are.

Running to 3:39, the song is exactly as long as it needs to be, which is the hardest length for a songwriter to find. This is music that holds up — not because it is perfect, but because it is honest, and honesty in a song is irreplaceable.